Commencement

Event Details

The Commencement Ceremony and Reception will take place as follows:

All Programs: 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 8 (Graduates participating in this ceremony must be at the campus by 6:15 p.m. in order to prepare for the procession.)
Includes:

• Students that meet the deadline for indicating their intent to graduate will be listed in the Commencement program, which is distributed to all participants and guests during the ceremony.
• The ceremony lasts approximately 90 minutes.
• Immediately following the Ceremony, a reception will be held for graduates and their guests. Light refreshments will be served, including ice cream from the Penn State Berkey Creamery. The Nittany Lion will also be on hand for photo ops!
  • Please plan to join the faculty, staff, and Penn State Great Valley Alumni Society for this festive celebration.
• Diplomas for spring grads will be mailed from the University Registrar’s Office beginning in late May. For further diploma details, please visit Diploma Information.  

Additional information will be available soon. For students graduating in the 2019-20 academic year, instructions will be provided later in January.